Lubricant coating for expandable tubular members

ABSTRACT

A lubricant coating ( 240 ) for expandable tubulars ( 215 ). The interior surfaces of the expandable tubulars are coated with the lubricant coating ( 240 ). The expandable tubulars ( 215 ) are then placed within a preexisting structure ( 205 ). The expandable tubulars are then radially expanded into contact with the preexisting structure.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of the filing date of: (1) U.S.Provisional Patent Application serial No. 60/159,039, filed on Oct. 12,1999; and (2) U.S. Provisional Patent Application serial No. 60/165,228,filed on Nov. 12, 1999, the disclosures of which are incorporated hereinby reference.

This application is related to the following co-pending applications:

Provisional patent Attorney application Ser. No. Docket No. Filing Date60/108,558 25791.9 Nov. 16, 1998 60/111,293 25791.3 Dec. 7, 199860/119,611 25791.8 Feb. 11, 1999 60/121,702 25791.7 Feb. 25, 199960/121,841 25791.12 Feb. 26, 1999 60/121,907 25791.16 Feb. 26, 199960/124,042 25791.11 Mar. 11, 1999 60/131,106 25791.23 Apr. 26, 199960/137,998 25791.17 June 7, 1999 60/143,039 25791.26 Jul. 9, 199960/146,203 25791.25 Jul. 29, 1999 60/154,047 25791.29 Sept. 16, 199960/159,082 25791.34 Oct. 12, 1999 60/159,039 25791.36 Oct. 12, 199960/159,033 25791.37 Oct. 12, 1999 60/162,671 25791.27 Nov. 01, 1999

Applicants incorporate by reference the disclosures of theseapplications.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates generally to wellbore casings, and in particularto wellbore casings that are formed using expandable tubing.

Conventionally, when a wellbore is created, a number of casings areinstalled in the borehole to prevent collapse of the borehole wall andto prevent undesired outflow of drilling fluid into the formation orinflow of fluid from the formation into the borehole. The borehole isdrilled in intervals whereby a casing which is to be installed in alower borehole interval is lowered through a previously installed casingof an upper borehole interval. As a consequence of this procedure thecasing of the lower interval is of smaller diameter than the casing ofthe upper interval. Thus, the casings are in a nested arrangement withcasing diameters decreasing in downward direction. Cement annuli areprovided between the outer surfaces of the casings and the borehole wallto seal the casings from the borehole wall. As a consequence of thisnested arrangement a relatively large borehole diameter is required atthe upper part of the wellbore. Such a large borehole diameter involvesincreased costs due to heavy casing handling equipment, large drill bitsand increased volumes of drilling fluid and drill cuttings. Moreover,increased drilling rig time is involved due to required cement pumping,cement hardening, required equipment changes due to large variations inhole diameters drilled in the course of the well, and the large volumeof cuttings drilled and removed.

The present invention is directed to overcoming one or more of thelimitations of the existing procedures for forming wellbores.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

According to one aspect of the present invention, an expandable tubularassembly is provided that includes one or more tubular members and alayer of a lubricant coupled to the interior surfaces of the tubularmembers.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method ofcoupling an expandable tubular assembly including one or more tubularmembers to a preexisting structure is provided that includes coating theinterior surfaces of the tubular members with a lubricant, positioningthe tubular members within a preexisting structure and radiallyexpanding the tubular members into contact with the preexistingstructure.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an apparatus isprovided that includes a preexisting structure and one or more tubularmembers coupled to the preexisting structure. The tubular members arecoupled to the preexisting structure by the process of: coating theinterior surfaces of the tubular members with a lubricant, positioningthe tubular members within a preexisting structure, and radiallyexpanding the tubular members into contact with the preexistingstructure.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an expandabletubular assembly is provided that includes one or more tubular members,and a layer of a first part of a lubricant coupled to the interiorsurfaces of the tubular members.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method ofcoupling an expandable tubular assembly including one or more tubularmembers to a preexisting structure is provided that includes positioningthe expandable tubular assembly into the preexisting structure,injecting a quantity of a lubricant material into contact with theexpandable tubular assembly, and radially expanding the expandabletubular assembly into contact with the preexisting structure.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an apparatus isprovided that includes a preexisting structure and one or more tubularmembers coupled to the preexisting structure. The tubular members arecoupled to the preexisting structure by the process of: positioning thetubular members into the preexisting structure, injecting a quantity ofa lubricant material into contact with the tubular members, and radiallyexpanding the tubular members into contact with the preexistingstructure.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method ofcoupling an expandable tubular assembly including one or more tubularmembers to a preexisting structure is provided that includes coating theinterior surfaces of the tubular members with a first part of alubricant, positioning the tubular members within a preexistingstructure, circulating a fluidic material including a second part of thelubricant into contact with the coating of the first part of thelubricant, and radially expanding the tubular members into contact withthe preexisting structure.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an apparatus isprovided that includes a preexisting structure and one or more tubularmembers coupled to the preexisting structure. The tubular members arecoupled to the preexisting structure by the process of: coating theinterior surfaces of the tubular members with a first part of alubricant, positioning the tubular members within a preexistingstructure, circulating a fluidic materials having a second part of thelubricant into contact with the coating of the first part of thelubricant, and radially expanding the tubular members into contact withthe preexisting structure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a flow chart illustrating a preferred embodiment of a methodfor coupling a plurality of tubular members to a preexisting structure.

FIG. 2 is cross sectional illustration of a plurality of tubular membersincluding in internal coating of a lubricant.

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary cross sectional illustration of the radialexpansion of the tubular members of FIG. 2 into contact with apreexisting structure.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating an alternative preferred embodimentof a method for coupling a plurality of tubular members to a preexistingstructure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

A method and apparatus for coupling tubular members to a preexistingstructure is provided. The internal surfaces of the tubular members arecoated with a lubricant. The tubular members are then radially expandedinto contact with a preexisting structure. In several alternativeembodiments, the method and apparatus are used to form and/or repair awellbore casing, a pipeline, or a structural support.

In FIG. 1, a preferred embodiment of a method 100 for forming and/orrepairing a wellbore casing, pipeline, or structural support includesthe steps of: (1) providing one or more tubular members in step 105; (2)applying a lubricant coating to the interior walls of the tubularmembers in step 110; (3) coupling the first and second tubular membersin step 115; and (4) radially expanding the tubular members into contactwith the preexisting structure in step 120.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, in a preferred embodiment, in step 105, afirst tubular member 205 having a first threaded portion 210 and asecond tubular member 215 having a second threaded portion 220 areprovided. The first and second tubular members, 205 and 215, may be anynumber of conventional commercially available tubular members. In apreferred embodiment, the first tubular member 205 includes a recess 225containing a sealing member 230 and a retaining ring 235. In a preferredembodiment, the first and second tubular members, 205 and 210, arefurther provided substantially as disclosed in one or more of thefollowing co-pending applications:

Provisional patent Attorney application Ser. No. Docket No. Filing Date60/108,558 25791.9 Nov. 16, 1998 60/111,293 25791.3 Dec. 7, 199860/119,611 25791.8 Feb. 11, 1999 60/121,702 25791.7 Feb. 25, 199960/121,841 25791.12 Feb. 26, 1999 60/121,907 25791.16 Feb. 26, 199960/124,042 25791.11 Mar. 11, 1999 60/131,106 25791.23 Apr. 26, 199960/137,998 25791.17 June 7, 1999 60/143,039 25791.26 Jul. 9, 199960/146,203 25791.25 Jul. 29, 1999 60/154,047 25791.29 Sept. 16, 199960/159,082 25791.34 Oct. 12, 1999 60/159,039 25791.36 Oct. 12, 199960/159,033 25791.37 Oct. 12, 1999 60/162,671 25791.27 Nov. 01, 1999

Applicants incorporate by reference the disclosures of theseapplications.

In a preferred embodiment, in step 110, a coating 240 of a lubricant isapplied to the interior surfaces of the first and second tubularmembers, 205 and 215. The coating 240 of lubricant may be applied priorto, or after, the first and second tubular members, 205 and 215, arecoupled. The coating 240 of lubricant may be applied using any number ofconventional methods such as, for example, dipping, spraying, sputtercoating or electrostatic deposition. In a preferred embodiment, thecoating 240 of lubricant is chemically, mechanically, and/or adhesivelybonded to the interior surfaces of the first and second tubular members,205 and 215, in order to optimally provide a durable and consistentlubricating effect. In a preferred embodiment, the force that bonds thelubricant to the interior surfaces of the first and second tubularmembers, 205 and 215, is greater than the shear force applied during theradial expansion process.

In a preferred embodiment, the coating 240 of lubricant is applied tothe interior surfaces of the first and second tubular members, 205 and215, by first applying a phenolic primer to the interior surfaces of thefirst and second tubular members, 205 and 215, and then bonding thecoating 240 of lubricant to the phenolic primer using an antifrictionpaste having the coating 240 of lubricant carried in an epoxy resin. Ina preferred embodiment, the antifriction paste includes, by weight,40-80% epoxy resin, 15-30% molybdenum disulfide, 10-15% graphite, 5-10%aluminum, 5-10% copper, 8-15% alumisilicate, and 5-10%polyethylenepolyamine. In a preferred embodiment, the antifriction pasteis provided substantially as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,329,238, thedisclosure of which is incorporate herein by reference.

The coating 240 of lubricant may be any number of conventionalcommercially available lubricants such as, for example, metallic soapsor zinc phosphates. In a preferred embodiment, the coating 240 oflubricant is compatible with conventional water, oil and synthetic basemud formulations. In a preferred embodiment, the coating 240 oflubricant reduces metal-to-metal frictional forces, operating pressures,reduces frictional forces by about 50%, and provides a coefficient ofdynamic friction of between about 0.08 to 0.1 during the radialexpansion process. In a preferred embodiment, the coating 240 oflubricant does not increase the toxicity of conventional base mudformulations and will not sheer in synthetic mud. In a preferredembodiment, the coating 240 of lubricant is stable for temperaturesranging from about −100 to 500° F. In a preferred embodiment, thecoating 240 of lubricant is stable when exposed to shear stresses. In apreferred embodiment, the coating 240 of lubricant is stable for storageperiods of up to about 5 years. In a preferred embodiment, the coating240 of lubricant provides corrosion protection for expandable tubularmembers during storage and transport.

In a preferred embodiment, the coating 240 of lubricant includes sodium,calcium, and/or zinc stearates; and/or zinc and/or manganese phosphates;and/or C-Lube-10; and/or C-Phos-58-M; and/or C-Phos-58-R; and/orpolytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE); and/or molybdenum disulfide; and/ormetallic soaps (stearates, oleates, etc. . . ) in order to optimallyprovide a coating of lubricant. In a preferred embodiment, the coating240 of lubricant provides a sliding coefficient of friction less thanabout 0.20 in order to optimally reduce the force required to radiallyexpand the tubular members, 205 and 215, using an expansion cone.

In a preferred embodiment, in step 115, the first and second tubularmembers, 205 and 215, are coupled. The first and second tubular members,205 and 215, may be coupled using a threaded connection, or,alternatively, the first and second tubular members, 205 and 215, may becoupled by welding or brazing. In a preferred embodiment, the first andsecond tubular members, 205 and 215, are coupled substantially asdisclosed in provisional patent application serial No. 60/159,033, filedon Oct. 12, 1999, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein byreference.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, in steps 120, the first and second tubularmembers 205 and 215 are then positioned within a preexisting structure505, and radially expanded into contact with the interior walls of thepreexisting structure 505 using an expansion cone 510. The tubularmembers 205 and 215 may be radially expanded into intimate contact withthe interior walls of the preexisting structure 505, for example, by:(1) pushing or pulling the expansion cone 510 through the interior ofthe tubular members 205 and 215; and/or (2) pressurizing the regionwithin the tubular members 205 and 215 behind the expansion cone 510with a fluid. In a preferred embodiment, one or more sealing members 515are further provided on the outer surface of the tubular members 205 and215, in order to optimally seal the interface between the radiallyexpanded tubular members 205 and 215 and the interior walls of thepreexisting structure 505.

In a preferred embodiment, the radial expansion of the tubular members205 and 215 into contact with the interior walls of the preexistingstructure 505 is performed substantially as disclosed in one or more ofthe following co-pending patent applications:

U.S. Provisional patent Attorney application Ser. No. Docket No. FilingDate 60/108,558 25791.9 Nov. 16, 1998 60/111,293 25791.3 Dec. 7, 199860/119,611 25791.8 Feb. 11, 1999 60/121,702 25791.7 Feb. 25, 199960/121,841 25791.12 Feb. 26, 1999 60/121,907 25791.16 Feb. 26, 199960/124,042 25791.11 Mar. 11, 1999 60/131,106 25791.23 Apr. 26, 199960/137,998 25791.17 June 7, 1999 60/143,039 25791.26 Jul. 9, 199960/146,203 25791.25 Jul. 29, 1999 60/154,047 25791.29 Sept. 16, 199960/159,082 25791.34 Oct. 12, 1999 60/159,039 25791.36 Oct. 12, 199960/159,033 25791.37 Oct. 12, 1999 60/162,671 25791.27 Nov. 01, 1999

The disclosures of each of the above co-pending patent applications areincorporated by reference.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, an alternate embodiment of a method 400 forforming and/or repairing a wellbore casing, pipeline, or structuralsupport includes the steps of: (1) providing one or more tubular membersin step 405; (2) applying a coating including a first part of alubricant to the interior walls of the tubular members in step 410; (3)coupling the first and second tubular members in step 415; and (4)radially expanding the tubular members into contact with the preexistingstructure while also circulating fluidic materials into contact with theinterior walls of the tubular members having a second part of thelubricant in step 420.

In a preferred embodiment, in step 410, a coating including a first partof a lubricant is applied to the interior walls of the tubular members,205 and 215. In a preferred embodiment, the first part of the lubricantforms a first part of a metallic soap. In an preferred embodiment, thefirst part of the lubricant coating includes zinc phosphate.

In a preferred embodiment, in step 420, a second part of the lubricantis circulated within a fluidic carrier into contact with the coating ofthe first part of the lubricant applied to the interior walls of thetubular members, 205 and 215. In a preferred embodiment, the first andsecond parts react to form a lubricating layer between the interiorwalls of the tubular members, 205 and 215, and the exterior surface ofthe expansion cone. In this manner, a lubricating layer is provided inexact concentration, exactly when and where it is needed. Furthermore,because the second part of the lubricant is circulated in a carrierfluid, the dynamic interface between the interior surfaces of thetubular members, 205 and 215, and the exterior surface of the expansioncone 510 is also preferably provided with hydrodynamic lubrication. In apreferred embodiment, the first and second parts of the lubricant reactto form a metallic soap. In a preferred embodiment, the second part ofthe lubricant is sodium, calcium and/or zinc stearate.

In several experimental exemplary embodiments of the methods 100 and400, the following observations were made regarding lubricant coatingsfor expandable tubular members:

(1) boundary lubrication with a lubricant coating having high adhesion

(high film/shear strength) to the expandable tubular is the single mostimportant lubricant/lubrication process in the radial expansion process;

(2) hydrodynamic lubrication plays a secondary role in the lubricationprocess;

(3) expandable tubular lubricant coating offers the more reliable andmore effective form of boundary lubrication;

(4) a liquid lubricant viscosity and/or film strength that provideseffective, consistent boundary lubrication typically limits theeffectiveness of additives for the mud alone to provide the necessarylubrication while maintaining drilling fluid properties (rheology,toxicity);

(5) consistent reductions of 20 to 25 percent in propagation forceduring the radial expansion process (compared to uncoated expandabletubular control results) were obtained with the following dry filmcoatings: (1) polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), (2) molybdenum disulfide,and (3) metallic soap (stearates), these results are for laboratorytests on one inch dry pipe, in the absence of any drilling fluid;

(6) a 20 to 25 percent reduction in propagation force during the radialexpansion process was observed;

(7) synthetic oil muds do not typically provide sufficient, reliablelubrication for uncoated pipe;

(8) the coefficient of friction for expandable tubular lubricantcoatings remains essentially constant across a wide temperature range;

(9) the expected application range for expandable tubular casingexpansion is between 40° F. and 400° F., this range is well within theessentially constant range for coefficient of friction for goodcoatings; and

(10) good extreme pressure boundary lubricants have a characteristic ofperforming better (lower coefficients of friction) as the loadincreases, coefficients of friction between 0.02 and 0.08 are reportedfor some coatings.

In a preferred embodiment, the optimum lubrication for in-situexpandable tubular radial expansion operations using the methods 100and/or 400 includes a combination of lubrication techniques andlubricants. These can be summarized as follows: (1) extreme pressurelubricants/lubrication techniques; and (2) hydrodynamic lubrication fromthe fluid in the pipe during expansion.

Extreme pressure lubrication is preferably provided by: (1) liquidextreme pressure lubricants added to the fluid (e.g., drilling fluid,etc) in contact with the internal surface of the expandable tubularduring the radial expansion process, and/or (2) solid lubricants addedto the fluid added to, or contained within, the fluid in contact withthe internal surface of the expandable tubular member during the radialexpansion process, and/or (3) solid lubricants applied to the internalsurface of the expandable tubular member to be radially expanded, and/or(4) combinations of (1), (2) and (3) above.

Liquid extreme pressure lubricant additives preferably work bychemically adhering to or being strongly attracted to the surface of theexpandable tubular to be expanded. These types of liquid extremepressure lubricant additives preferably form a ‘film’ on the surface ofthe expandable tubular member. The adhesive strength of this film ispreferably greater than the shearing force along the internal surface ofthe expandable tubular member during the radial expansion process. Thisadhesive force is referred to as film strength. The film strength can beincreased by increasing the viscosity of the fluid. Common viscosifiers,such as polymeric additives, are preferably added to the fluid incontact with the internal surface of the expandable tubular memberduring the radial expansion process to increase lubrication. In apreferred embodiment, these liquid extreme pressure lubricant additivesinclude one or more of the following: polyacrylamide polymers,AMPS-acrylamide copolymers, modified cellulose derivatives such as, forexample, hydroxyethylcellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose,polyvinyl alcohol polymers, polyvinyl acetate polymers, polyvinylalcohol/vinyl acetate copolymers, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and copolymersincluding polyolefins, latexes such as, for example, styrene butadienelatex, urethane latexes, styrene-maleic annhydride copolymers, viscosityindex improvers for motor oils such as polyacrylate esters, blockcopolymers including styrene, isoprene butadiene and ethylene, ethyleneacrylic acid copolymers.

In a preferred embodiment, extreme pressure lubrication is providedusing solid lubricants that are applied to the internal surface of theexpandable tubular member. These solid lubricants can be applied usingvarious conventional methods of applying a film to a surface. In apreferred embodiment, these solid lubricants are applied in a mannerthat ensures that the solid lubricants remain on the surface of theexpandable tubular member during installation and radial expansion ofthe expandable tubular member. The solid lubricants preferably includeone or more of the following: graphite, molybdenum disulfide, leadpowder, antimony oxide, poly tetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), or siliconepolymers. Furthermore, blends of these solid lubricants are preferred.

In a preferred embodiment, the solid lubricants are applied directly tothe expandable tubulars as coatings. The coating of the solid lubricantpreferably includes a binder to help hold or fix the solid lubricant tothe expandable tubular. The binders preferably include curable resinssuch as, for example, epoxies, acrylic, urea-formaldehyde, melamineformaldehyde, furan based resins, acetone formaldehyde, phenolic, alkydresins, silicone modified alkyd resins, etc. The binder is preferablyselected to withstand the expected temperature range, pH, salinity andfluid types during the installation and radial expansion operations.Polymeric materials are preferably used to bind the solid lubricants tothe expandable tubular such as, for example, “self-adhesive” polymerssuch as those copolymers or terpolymers based upon vinyl acetate, vinylchloride, maleic annhydride/maleic acid, and ethylene-acrylic acidcopolymers, ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymers and ethylene-vinylacetate copolymers. In an alternative embodiment, the solid lubricantsare applied as suspensions of fine particles in a carrier solventwithout the presence/use of a chemical binder.

In a preferred embodiment, the solid lubricant coating and the liquidlubricant additive (added to the fluid in contact with the internalsurface of the expandable tubular member during the radial expansionprocess) interact during the radial expansion process to improve theoverall lubrication. In an exemplary embodiment, for phosphate solidlubricant coatings, manganese phosphate is preferred over zinc or ironphosphate because it more effectively attracts and retains liquidlubricant additives such as oils, esters, amides, etc.

In a preferred embodiment, solid lubricant coatings use binders thatprovide low friction that is enhanced under extreme pressure conditionsby the presence of the solid lubricant. Preferred solid lubricantcoatings includes one or more of the following: graphite, molybdenumdisulfide, silicone polymers and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). In apreferred embodiment, blends of these materials are used since eachmaterial has lubrication characteristics that optimally work atdifferent stages in the radial expansion process. In a preferredembodiment, a solid, dry film lubricant coating for the internal surfaceof the expandable tubular includes: (1) 1 to 90 percent solids byvolume; (2) more preferably, 5 to 70 percent solids by volume; and (3)most preferably, 15 to 50 percent solids by volume. In a preferredembodiment, the solid lubricants include: (1) 5 to 80 percent graphite;(2) 5 to 80 percent molybdenum disulfide; (3) 1 to 40 percent PTFE; and(4) 1 to 40 percent silicone polymers.

In several exemplary embodiment, the liquid lubricant additives includeone or more of the following: (1) esters including: (a) organic acidesters (preferably fatty acid esters) such as, for example, trimethylolpropane, isopropyl, penterithritol, n-butyl, etc.; (b) glyceroltri(acetoxy stearate) and N,N′ ethylene bis 12 hydroxystearate and octylhydroxystearate; (c) phosphate and phosphite such as, for example,butylated triphenyl phosphate and isodiphenyl phosphate; (2) sulfurizednatural and synthetic oils; (3) alkanolamides such as, for example, cocodiethanolamide; (4) amines and amine salts; (5) olefins and polyolefins;(6) C-8 to C-18 linear alcohols and derivatives containing or consistingof esters, amines, carboxylates, etc.; (7) overbased sulfonates such as,for example, calcium sulfonate, sodium sulfonate, magnesium sulfonate;(8) polyethylene glycols; (9) silicones and siloxanes such as, forexample, dimethylpolysiloxanes and fluorosilicone derivatives; (10)dinonyl phenols; and (11) ethylene oxide/propylene oxide blockcopolymers.

An expandable tubular assembly has been described that includes one ormore tubular members and a layer of a lubricant coupled to the interiorsurfaces of the tubular members. In a preferred embodiment, thelubricant includes a metallic soap. In a preferred embodiment, thelubricant is selected from the group consisting of sodium, calcium,and/or zinc stearates, zinc phosphates, manganese phosphate, C-Lube-10,C-PHOS-58-M, C-PHOS-58-R, graphite, molybdenum disulfide, lead powder,antimony oxide, poly tetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and silicone polymers.In a preferred embodiment, the lubricant provides a sliding frictioncoefficient of less than about 0.20. In a preferred embodiment, thelubricant is chemically bonded to the interior surfaces of the tubularmembers. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricant is mechanically bondedto the interior surfaces of the tubular members. In a preferredembodiment, the lubricant is adhesively bonded to the interior surfaceof the tubular members. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricantincludes epoxy, molybdenum disulfide, graphite, aluminum, copper,alumisilicate and polyethylenepolyamine. In a preferred embodiment, thelayer of lubricant includes: a binder and a solid lubricant material. Ina preferred embodiment, the binder is selected from the group consistingof: epoxy, acrylic, urea-formaldehyde, phenolic, alkyd resins, siliconemodified alkyd resins, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, and maleicannhydride/maelic acid. In a preferred embodiment, the solid lubricantmaterial is selected from the group consisting of: graphite, molybdenumdisulfide, silicone polymers, and polytetrafluoroethylene. In apreferred embodiment, the solid lubricant material includes: graphite,molybdenum disulfide, polytetrafluoroethylene, and silicone polymers. Ina preferred embodiment, the solid lubricant material includes: about 5to 80 percent of graphite, about 5 to 80 percent of molybdenumdisulfide, about 1 to 40 percent polytetrafluoroethylene, and about 1 to40 percent silicone polymers. In a preferred embodiment, the layer oflubricant includes about 1% to 90% of the solid lubricant material byvolume. In a preferred embodiment, the layer of lubricant includes about5% to 70% of the solid lubricant material by volume. In a preferredembodiment, the layer of lubricant includes about 15% to 50% of thesolid lubricant material by volume.

A method of coupling an expandable tubular assembly including one ormore tubular members to a preexisting structure has also been describedthat includes coating the interior surfaces of the tubular members witha lubricant, positioning the tubular members within a preexistingstructure and radially expanding the tubular members into contact withthe preexisting structure. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricantcoating includes a metallic soap. In a preferred embodiment, thelubricant coating is selected from the group consisting of sodium,calcium, and/or zinc stearates, zinc phosphates, manganese phosphate,C-Lube-10, C-PHOS-58-M, C-PHOS-58-R, graphite, molybdenum disulfide,lead powder, antimony oxide, poly tetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), andsilicone polymers. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricant coatingprovides a sliding friction coefficient of less than about 0.20. In apreferred embodiment, the lubricant coating is chemically bonded to theinterior surfaces of the tubular members. In a preferred embodiment, thelubricant coating is mechanically bonded to the interior surfaces of thetubular members. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricant coating isadhesively bonded to the interior surface of the tubular members. In apreferred embodiment, the lubricant coating includes epoxy, molybdenumdisulfide, graphite, aluminum, copper, alumisilicate andpolyethylenepolyamine. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricant coatingincludes: a binder, and a solid lubricant material. In a preferredembodiment, the binder is selected from the group consisting of: epoxy,acrylic, urea-formaldehyde, phenolic, alkyd resins, silicone modifiedalkyd resins, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, and maleicannhydride/maelic acid. In a preferred embodiment, the solid lubricantmaterial is selected from the group consisting of: graphite, molybdenumdisulfide, silicone polymers, and polytetrafluoroethylene. In apreferred embodiment, the solid lubricant material includes: graphite,molybdenum disulfide, polytetrafluoroethylene, and silicone polymers. Ina preferred embodiment, the solid lubricant material includes: about 5to 80 percent of graphite, about 5 to 80 percent of molybdenumdisulfide, about 1 to 40 percent polytetrafluoroethylene, and about 1 to40 percent silicone polymers. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricantcoating includes about 1% to 90% of the solid lubricant material byvolume. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricant coating includes about5% to 70% of the solid lubricant material by volume. In a preferredembodiment, the lubricant coating includes about 15% to 50% of the solidlubricant material by volume. In a preferred embodiment, the methodfurther includes: injecting a quantity of a lubricating material intocontact with the expandable tubular assembly. In a preferred embodiment,the lubricant coating includes a first part of a lubricating substance;and the lubricating material includes a second part of the lubricatingsubstance.

An apparatus has also been described that includes a preexistingstructure and one or more tubular members coupled to the preexistingstructure. The tubular members are coupled to the preexisting structureby the process of: coating the interior surfaces of the tubular memberswith a lubricant, positioning the tubular members within a preexistingstructure, and radially expanding the tubular members into contact withthe preexisting structure. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricantcoating includes a metallic soap. In a preferred embodiment, thelubricant coating is selected from the group consisting of sodium,calcium, and/or zinc stearates, zinc phosphates, manganese phosphate,C-Lube-10, C-PHOS-58-M, C-PHOS-58-R, graphite, molybdenum disulfide,lead powder, antimony oxide, poly tetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), andsilicone polymers. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricant coatingprovides a sliding friction coefficient of less than about 0.20. In apreferred embodiment, the lubricant coating is chemically bonded to theinterior surfaces of the tubular members. In a preferred embodiment, thelubricant coating is mechanically bonded to the interior surfaces of thetubular members. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricant coating isadhesively bonded to the interior surface of the tubular members. In apreferred embodiment, the lubricant coating includes epoxy, molybdenumdisulfide, graphite, aluminum, copper, alumisilicate andpolyethylenepolyamine. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricant coatingincludes: a binder and a solid lubricant material. In a preferredembodiment, the binder is selected from the group consisting of: epoxy,acrylic, urea-formaldehyde, phenolic, alkyd resins, silicone modifiedalkyd resins, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, and maleicannhydride/maelic acid. In a preferred embodiment, the solid lubricantmaterial is selected from the group consisting of: graphite, molybdenumdisulfide, silicone polymers, and polytetrafluoroethylene. In apreferred embodiment, the solid lubricant material includes: graphite,molybdenum disulfide, polytetrafluoroethylene, and silicone polymers. Ina preferred embodiment, the solid lubricant material includes: about 5to 80 percent of graphite, about 5 to 80 percent of molybdenumdisulfide, about 1 to 40 percent polytetrafluoroethylene, and about 1 to40 percent silicone polymers. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricantcoating includes about 1% to 90% of the solid lubricant material byvolume. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricant coating includes about5% to 70% of the solid lubricant material by volume. In a preferredembodiment, the lubricant coating includes about 15% to 50% of the solidlubricant material by volume. In a preferred embodiment, the methodfurther includes: injecting a quantity of a lubricating material intocontact with the expandable tubular assembly. In a preferred embodiment,the lubricant coating includes a first part of a lubricating substance;and the injected lubricating material includes a second part of thelubricating substance.

An expandable tubular assembly has also been described that includes oneor more tubular members and a layer of a first part of a lubricantcoupled to the interior surfaces of the tubular members. In a preferredembodiment, the lubricant includes a metallic soap. In a preferredembodiment, the lubricant is selected from the group consisting ofsodium, calcium, and/or zinc stearates, zinc phosphates, manganesephosphate, C-Lube-10, C-PHOS-58-M, C-PHOS-58-R, graphite, molybdenumdisulfide, lead powder, antimony oxide, poly tetrafluoroethylene (PTFE),and silicone polymers. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricant providesa sliding friction coefficient of less than about 0.20. In a preferredembodiment, the lubricant is chemically bonded to the interior surfacesof the tubular members. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricant ismechanically bonded to the interior surfaces of the tubular members. Ina preferred embodiment, the lubricant is adhesively bonded to theinterior surface of the tubular members. In a preferred embodiment, thelubricant includes epoxy, molybdenum disulfide, graphite, aluminum,copper, alumisilicate and polyethylenepolyamine. In a preferredembodiment, the layer of lubricant includes: a binder and a solidlubricant material. In a preferred embodiment, the binder is selectedfrom the group consisting of: epoxy, acrylic, urea-formaldehyde,phenolic, alkyd resins, silicone modified alkyd resins, vinyl acetate,vinyl chloride, and maleic annhydride/maelic acid. In a preferredembodiment, the solid lubricant material is selected from the groupconsisting of: graphite, molybdenum disulfide, silicone polymers, andpolytetrafluoroethylene. In a preferred embodiment, the solid lubricantmaterial includes: graphite, molybdenum disulfide,polytetrafluoroethylene, and silicone polymers. In a preferredembodiment, the solid lubricant material includes: about 5 to 80 percentof graphite, about 5 to 80 percent of molybdenum disulfide, about 1 to40 percent polytetrafluoroethylene, and about 1 to 40 percent siliconepolymers. In a preferred embodiment, the layer of lubricant includesabout 1% to 90% of the solid lubricant material by volume. In apreferred embodiment, the layer of lubricant includes about 5% to 70% ofthe solid lubricant material by volume. In a preferred embodiment, thelayer of lubricant includes about 15% to 50% of the solid lubricantmaterial by volume.

A method of coupling an expandable tubular assembly including one ormore tubular members to a preexisting structure has also been describedthat includes positioning the expandable tubular assembly into thepreexisting structure, injecting a quantity of a lubricant material intocontact with the expandable tubular assembly, and radially expanding theexpandable tubular assembly into contact with the preexisting structure.In a preferred embodiment, the injected lubricant material includes aliquid lubricant material. In a preferred embodiment, the liquidlubricant material is selected from the group consisting of:polyacrylamide polymers, AMPS-acrylamide copolymers, modified cellulosederivatives, hydroxyethylcellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethylcellulose, polyvinyl alcohol polymers, polyvinyl acetate polymers,polyvinyl alcohol/vinyl acetate copolymers, polyvinyl pyrrolidone,copolymers including polyolefins, latexes, styrene butadiene latex,urethane latexes, styrene-maleic annhydride copolymers, viscosity indeximprovers for motor oils, polyacrylate esters, block copolymersincluding styrene, isoprene butadiene and ethylene, ethylene acrylicacid copolymers, esters, organic acid esters, trimethylol propane,isopropyl, penterithritol, n-butyl, glycerol triacetoxy stearate, N,N′ethylene bis 12 hydroxystearate, octyl hydroxystearate, phosphate,phosphite, butylated triphenyl phospate, isodiphenyl phosphate,sulfurized natural oils, synthetic oils, alkanolamides, cocodiethanolamide, amines, amine salts, olefins, polyolefins, C-8 to C-18linear alcohols and derivatives including esters, amines, carboxylates,overbased sulfonates, calcium sulfonate, sodium sulfonate, magnesiumsulfonate, polyethylene glycols, silicones, siloxanes,dimethylpolysiloxanes, fluorosilicone derivatives, dinonyl phenols, andethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymers. In a preferredembodiment, the injected lubricant material includes a solid lubricantmaterial. In a preferred embodiment, the solid lubricant material isselected from the group consisting of: graphite, molybdenum disulfide,lead powder, antimony oxide, poly tetrafluoroethylene, and siliconepolymers. In a preferred embodiment, the method further includes:coating the interior surfaces of the tubular members with a lubricantprior to positioning the tubular members within the preexistingstructure. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricant coating includes afirst part of a lubricating substance; and the injected lubricatingmaterial includes a second part of the lubricating substance.

An apparatus has also been described that includes a preexistingstructure and one or more tubular members coupled to the preexistingstructure. The tubular members are coupled to the preexisting structureby the process of: positioning the tubular members into the preexistingstructure, injecting a quantity of a lubricant material into contactwith the tubular members, and radially expanding the tubular membersinto contact with the preexisting structure. In a preferred embodiment,the injected lubricant material includes a liquid lubricant material. Ina preferred embodiment, the liquid lubricant material is selected fromthe group consisting of: polyacrylamide polymers, AMPS-acrylamidecopolymers, modified cellulose derivatives, hydroxyethylcellulose,carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol polymers,polyvinyl acetate polymers, polyvinyl alcohol/vinyl acetate copolymers,polyvinyl pyrrolidone, copolymers including polyolefins, latexes,styrene butadiene latex, urethane latexes, styrene-maleic annhydridecopolymers, viscosity index improvers for motor oils, polyacrylateesters, block copolymers including styrene, isoprene butadiene andethylene, ethylene acrylic acid copolymers, esters, organic acid esters,trimethylol propane, isopropyl, penterithritol, n-butyl, glyceroltriacetoxy stearate, N,N′ ethylene bis 12 hydroxystearate, octylhydroxystearate, phosphate, phosphite, butylated triphenyl phospate,isodiphenyl phosphate, sulfurized natural oils, synthetic oils,alkanolamides, coco diethanolamide, amines, amine salts, olefins,polyolefins, C-8 to C-18 linear alcohols and derivatives includingesters, amines, carboxylates, overbased sulfonates, calcium sulfonate,sodium sulfonate, magnesium sulfonate, polyethylene glycols, silicones,siloxanes, dimethylpolysiloxanes, fluorosilicone derivatives, dinonylphenols, and ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymers. In apreferred embodiment, the injected lubricant material includes a solidlubricant material. In a preferred embodiment, the solid lubricantmaterial is selected from the group consisting of: graphite, molybdenumdisulfide, lead powder, antimony oxide, poly tetrafluoroethylene, andsilicone polymers. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus furtherincludes: coating the interior surfaces of the tubular members with alubricant prior to positioning the tubular members within thepreexisting structure. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricant coatingincludes a first part of a lubricating substance; and the injectedlubricating material includes a second part of the lubricatingsubstance.

A method of coupling an expandable tubular assembly including one ormore tubular members to a preexisting structure has also been describedthat includes: coating the interior surfaces of the tubular members witha first part of a lubricant, positioning the tubular members within apreexisting structure, circulating a fluidic material including a secondpart of the lubricant into contact with the coating of the first part ofthe lubricant, and radially expanding the tubular members into contactwith the preexisting structure. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricantincludes a metallic soap. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricant isselected from the group consisting of sodium, calcium, and/or zincstearates, zinc phosphates, manganese phosphate, C-Lube-10, C-PHOS-58-M,and C-PHOS-58-R. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricant provides asliding friction coefficient of less than about 0.20. In a preferredembodiment, the first part of the lubricant is chemically bonded to theinterior surfaces of the tubular members. In a preferred embodiment, thefirst part of the lubricant is mechanically bonded to the interiorsurfaces of the tubular members. In a preferred embodiment, the firstpart of the lubricant is adhesively bonded to the interior surface ofthe tubular members. In a preferred embodiment, the method furtherincludes: combining the first and second parts of the lubricant togenerate the lubricant.

An apparatus has also been described that includes a preexistingstructure and one or more tubular members coupled to the preexistingstructure. The tubular members are coupled to the preexisting structureby the process of: coating the interior surfaces of the tubular memberswith a first part of a lubricant, positioning the tubular members withina preexisting structure, circulating a fluidic materials having a secondpart of the lubricant into contact with the coating of the first part ofthe lubricant, and radially expanding the tubular members into contactwith the preexisting structure. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricantincludes a metallic soap. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricant isselected from the group consisting of sodium, calcium, and/or zincstearates, zinc phosphates, manganese phosphate, C-Lube-10, C-PHOS-58-M,and C-PHOS-58-R. In a preferred embodiment, the lubricant provides asliding friction coefficient of less than about 0.20. In a preferredembodiment, the first part of the lubricant is chemically bonded to theinterior surfaces of the tubular members. In a preferred embodiment, thefirst part of the lubricant is mechanically bonded to the interiorsurfaces of the tubular members. In a preferred embodiment, the firstpart of the lubricant is adhesively bonded to the interior surface ofthe tubular members. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus furtherincludes combining the first and second parts of the lubricant togenerate the lubricant.

Although this detailed description has shown and described illustrativeembodiments of the invention, this description contemplates a wide rangeof modifications, changes, and substitutions. In some instances, one mayemploy some features of the present invention without a correspondinguse of the other features. Accordingly, it is appropriate that readersshould construe the appended claims broadly, and in a manner consistentwith the scope of the invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method of coupling an expandable tubularassembly including one or more tubular members to a preexistingstructure, comprising: coating the interior surfaces of the tubularmembers with a lubricant; positioning the tubular members within apreexisting structure; and radially expanding the tubular members intocontact with the preexisting structure.
 2. An apparatus, comprising: apreexisting structure; and one or more tubular members coupled to thepreexisting structure by the process of: coating the interior surfacesof the tubular members with a lubricant; positioning the tubular memberswithin a preexisting structure; and radially expanding the tubularmembers into contact with the preexisting structure.
 3. A method ofcoupling an expandable tubular assembly including one or more tubularmembers to a preexisting structure, comprising: positioning theexpandable tubular assembly into the preexisting structure; injecting aquantity of a lubricant material into contact with the expandabletubular assembly; and radially expanding the expandable tubular assemblyinto contact with the preexisting structure.
 4. An apparatus,comprising: a preexisting structure; and one or more tubular memberscoupled to the preexisting structure by the process of: positioning thetubular members into the preexisting structure; injecting a quantity ofa lubricant material into contact with the tubular members; and radiallyexpanding the tubular members into contact with the preexistingstructure.
 5. A method of coupling an expandable tubular assemblyincluding one or more tubular members to a preexisting structure,comprising: coating the interior surfaces of the tubular members with afirst part of a lubricant; positioning the tubular members within apreexisting structure; circulating a fluidic material including a secondpart of the lubricant into contact with the coating of the first part ofthe lubricant; and radially expanding the tubular members into contactwith the preexisting structure.
 6. An apparatus, comprising: apreexisting structure; and one or more tubular members coupled to thepreexisting structure by the process of: coating the interior surfacesof the tubular members with a first part of a lubricant; positioning thetubular members within a preexisting structure; circulating a fluidicmaterials having a second part of the lubricant into contact with thecoating of the first part of the lubricant; and radially expanding thetubular members into contact with the preexisting structure.
 7. Anexpandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or more tubular members;and a layer of a lubricant coupled to the interior surfaces of thetubular members; wherein the tubular members comprise wellbore casings.8. An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or more tubularmembers; and a layer of a lubricant coupled to the interior surfaces ofthe tubular members; wherein the tubular members comprise undergroundpipes.
 9. An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or moretubular members; and a layer of a lubricant coupled to the interiorsurfaces of the tubular members; wherein the tubular members comprisestructural supports.
 10. An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: oneor more tubular members; and a layer of a lubricant coupled to theinterior surfaces of the tubular members; wherein the coating oflubricant is chemically bonded to the interior surfaces of the tubularmembers.
 11. An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or moretubular members; and a layer of a lubricant coupled to the interiorsurfaces of the tubular members; wherein the coating of lubricant ismechanically bonded to the interior surfaces of the tubular members. 12.An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or more tubular members;and a layer of a lubricant coupled to the interior surfaces of thetubular members; wherein the coating of lubricant is adhesively bondedto the interior surfaces of the tubular members.
 13. An expandabletubular assembly, comprising: one or more tubular members; and a layerof a lubricant coupled to the interior surfaces of the tubular members;wherein the coating of lubricant includes: a primer coating coupled tothe interior surfaces of the tubular members; and a coating of anantifriction paste coupled to the primer.
 14. An expandable tubularassembly, comprising: one or more tubular members; and a layer of alubricant coupled to the interior surfaces of the tubular members;wherein the coating of lubricant includes, by weight: 40-80% epoxyresin, 15-30% molybdenum disulfide, 10-15% graphite, 5-10% aluminum,5-10% copper, 8-15% alumisilicate, and 5-10% polyethylenepolyamine. 15.An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or more tubular members;and a layer of a lubricant coupled to the interior surfaces of thetubular members; wherein the coating of lubricant comprises a metallicsoap.
 16. An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or moretubular members; and a layer of a lubricant coupled to the interiorsurfaces of the tubular members; wherein the coating of lubricantcomprises zinc phosphate.
 17. An expandable tubular assembly,comprising: one or more tubular members; and a layer of a lubricantcoupled to the interior surfaces of the tubular members; wherein thecoating of lubricant provides a coefficient of dynamic friction ofbetween about 0.08 to
 0. 18. An expandable tubular assembly, comprising:one or more tubular members; and a layer of a lubricant coupled to theinterior surfaces of the tubular members; wherein the coating oflubricant is selected from the group consisting of: sodium stearates,calcium stearates, zinc stearates, zinc phosphate, manganese phosphate,C-Lube-10, C-Phos-58-M, C-Phos-58-R, polytetrafluoroethylene, molybdenumdisulfide, and metallic soaps.
 19. An expandable tubular assembly,comprising: one or more tubular members; and a layer of a lubricantcoupled to the interior surfaces of the tubular members; wherein thecoating of lubricant provides a sliding coefficient of friction lessthan about 0.20.
 20. An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: one ormore tubular members; and a layer of a lubricant coupled to the interiorsurfaces of the tubular members; wherein the coating of lubricant isselected from the group consisting of: polyacrylamide polymers,AMPS-acrylamide copolymers, modified cellulose derivatives,hydroxyethylcellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, polyvinylalcohol polymers, polyvinyl acetate polymers, polyvinyl alcohol acetatecopolymers, polyvinyl vinyl acetate copolymers, polyvinyl pyrrolidoneand copolymers including polyolefins, latexes, styrene butadiene latex,urethane latexes, styrene-maleic annhydride copolymers, viscosity indeximprovers for motor oils, polyacrylate esters, block copolymersincluding styrene, block copolymers including isoprene butadiene, blockcopolymers including ethylene, and ethylene acrylic acid copolymers. 21.An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or more tubular members;and a layer of a lubricant coupled to the interior surfaces of thetubular members; wherein the coating of lubricant is selected from thegroup consisting of: graphite, molybdenum disulfide, lead powder,antimony oxide, poly tetrafluoroethylene, and silicone polymers.
 22. Anexpandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or more tubular members;and a layer of a lubricant coupled to the interior surfaces of thetubular members; wherein the coating of lubricant comprises: a solidlubricant; and a binder.
 23. The expandable tubular assembly of claim22, wherein the binder is selected from the group consisting of: epoxy,acrylic, urea-formaldehyde, melamine formaldehyde, furan based resin,acetone formaldehyde, phenolic, alkyd resins, and silicone modifiedalkyd resin.
 24. The expandable tubular assembly of claim 22, whereinthe binder is selected from the group consisting of: vinyl acetate,vinyl chloride, maleic annhydride, maleic acid, ethylene-acrylic acidcopolymers, ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymers, and ethylene-vinylacetate copolymers.
 25. An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: oneor more tubular members; and a layer of a lubricant coupled to theinterior surfaces of the tubular members; wherein the coating oflubricant comprises a suspension of particles in a carrier solvent. 26.An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or more tubular members;and a layer of a lubricant coupled to the interior surfaces of thetubular members; the coating of lubricant is selected from the groupconsisting of: manganese phosphate, zinc phosphate, and iron phosphate.27. An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or more tubularmembers; and a layer of a lubricant coupled to the interior surfaces ofthe tubular members; wherein the coating of lubricant comprises: about 1to 90 percent solids by volume.
 28. The expandable tubular assembly ofclaim 27, wherein the coating of lubricant comprises: about 5 to 70percent solids by volume.
 29. The expandable tubular assembly of claim28, wherein the coating of lubricant comprises: about 15 to 50 percentsolids by volume.
 30. An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: one ormore tubular members; and a layer of a lubricant coupled to the interiorsurfaces of the tubular members; wherein the coating of lubricantcomprises: about 5 to 80 percent graphite; about 5 to 80 percentmolybdenum disulfide; about 1 to 40 percent PTFE; and about 1 to 40percent silicone polymers.
 31. An expandable tubular assembly,comprising: one or more tubular members; and a layer of a lubricantcoupled to the interior surfaces of the tubular members; wherein thecoating of lubricant comprises one or more of the following: ester;sulfurized oil; alkanolamides; amine; amine salt; olefin; polyolefins;C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol; derivatives of C-8 to C-18 linear alcoholincluding ester; derivatives of C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol includingamine; derivatives of C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol including carboxylate;sulfonate; polyethylene glycol; silicone; siloxane; dinonyl phenol;ethylene oxide block copolymer; and propylene oxide block copolymer. 32.The method of claim 1, wherein the tubular members comprise wellborecasings.
 33. The method of claim 1, wherein the tubular members compriseunderground pipes.
 34. The method of claim 1, wherein the tubularmembers comprise structural supports.
 35. The method of claim 1, whereinthe coating of lubricant is chemically bonded to the interior surfacesof the tubular members.
 36. The method of claim 1, wherein the coatingof lubricant is mechanically bonded to the interior surfaces of thetubular members.
 37. The method of claim 1, wherein the coating oflubricant is adhesively bonded to the interior surfaces of the tubularmembers.
 38. The method of claim 1, wherein the coating of lubricantincludes: a primer coating coupled to the interior surfaces of thetubular members; and a coating of an antifriction paste coupled to theprimer.
 39. The method of claim 1, wherein the coating of lubricantincludes, by weight: 40-80% epoxy resin, 15-30% molybdenum disulfide,10-15% graphite, 5-10% aluminum, 5-10% copper, 8-15% alumisilicate, and5-10% polyethylenepolyamine.
 40. The method of claim 1, wherein thecoating of lubricant comprises a metallic soap.
 41. The method of claim1, wherein the coating of lubricant comprises zinc phosphate.
 42. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the coating of lubricant provides acoefficient of dynamic friction of between about 0.08 to 0.1.
 43. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the coating of lubricant is selected from thegroup consisting of: sodium stearates, calcium stearates, zincstearates, zinc phosphate, manganese phosphate, C-Lube-10, C-Phos-58-M,C-Phos-58-R, polytetrafluoroethylene, molybdenum disulfide, and metallicsoaps.
 44. The method of claim 1, wherein the coating of lubricantprovides a sliding coefficient of friction less than about 0.20.
 45. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the coating of lubricant is selected from thegroup consisting of: polyacrylamide polymers, AMPS-acrylamidecopolymers, modified cellulose derivatives, hydroxyethylcellulose,carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol polymers,polyvinyl acetate polymers, polyvinyl alcohol acetate copolymers,polyvinyl vinyl acetate copolymers, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and copolymersincluding polyolefins, latexes, styrene butadiene latex, urethanelatexes, styrene-maleic annhydride copolymers, viscosity index improversfor motor oils, polyacrylate esters, block copolymers including styrene,block copolymers including isoprene butadiene, block copolymersincluding ethylene, and ethylene acrylic acid copolymers.
 46. The methodof claim 1, wherein the coating of lubricant is selected from the groupconsisting of: graphite, molybdenum disulfide, lead powder, antimonyoxide, poly tetrafluoroethylene, and silicone polymers.
 47. The methodof claim 1, wherein the coating of lubricant comprises: a solidlubricant; and a binder.
 48. The method of claim 47, wherein the binderis selected from the group consisting of: epoxy, acrylic,urea-formaldehyde, melamine formaldehyde, furan based resin, acetoneformaldehyde, phenolic, alkyd resins, and silicone modified alkyd resin.49. The method of claim 47, wherein the binder is selected from thegroup consisting of: vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, maleic annhydride,maleic acid, ethylene-acrylic acid copolymers, ethylene-methacrylic acidcopolymers, and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers.
 50. The method ofclaim 1, wherein the coating of lubricant comprises a suspension ofparticles in a carrier solvent.
 51. The method of claim 1, the coatingof lubricant is selected from the group consisting of: manganesephosphate, zinc phosphate, and iron phosphate.
 52. The method of claim1, wherein the coating of lubricant comprises: about 1 to 90 percentsolids by volume.
 53. The method of claim 52, wherein the coating oflubricant comprises: about 5 to 70 percent solids by volume.
 54. Themethod of claim 53, wherein the coating of lubricant comprises: about 15to 50 percent solids by volume.
 55. The method of claim 1, wherein thecoating of lubricant comprises: about 5 to 80 percent graphite; about 5to 80 percent molybdenum disulfide; about 1 to 40 percent PTFE; andabout 1 to 40 percent silicone polymers.
 56. The method of claim 1,wherein the coating of lubricant comprises one or more of the following:ester; sulfurized oil; alkanolamides; amine; amine salt; olefin;polyolefins; C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol; derivative of C-8 to C-18linear alcohol including ester; derivative of C-8 to C-18 linear alcoholincluding amine; derivative of C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol includingcarboxylate; sulfonate; polyethylene glycol; silicone; siloxane; dinonylphenol; ethylene oxide block copolymer; and propylene oxide blockcopolymer.
 57. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the tubular memberscomprise wellbore casings.
 58. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein thetubular members comprise underground pipes.
 59. The apparatus of claim2, wherein the tubular members comprise structural supports.
 60. Theapparatus of claim 2, wherein the coating of lubricant is chemicallybonded to the interior surfaces of the tubular members.
 61. Theapparatus of claim 2, wherein the coating of lubricant is mechanicallybonded to the interior surfaces of the tubular members.
 62. Theapparatus of claim 2, wherein the coating of lubricant is adhesivelybonded to the interior surfaces of the tubular members.
 63. Theapparatus of claim 2, wherein the coating of lubricant includes: aprimer coating coupled to the interior surfaces of the tubular members;and a coating of an antifriction paste coupled to the primer.
 64. Theapparatus of claim 2, wherein the coating of lubricant includes, byweight: 40-80% epoxy resin, 15-30% molybdenum disulfide, 10-15%graphite, 5-10% aluminum, 5-10% copper, 8-15% alumisilicate, and 5-10%polyethylenepolyamine.
 65. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the coatingof lubricant comprises a metallic soap.
 66. The apparatus of claim 2,wherein the coating of lubricant comprises zinc phosphate.
 67. Theapparatus of claim 2, wherein the coating of lubricant provides acoefficient of dynamic friction of between about 0.08 to 0.1.
 68. Theapparatus of claim 2, wherein the coating of lubricant is selected fromthe group consisting of: sodium stearates, calcium stearates, zincstearates, zinc phosphate, manganese phosphate, C-Lube-10, C-Phos-58-M,C-Phos-58-R, polytetrafluoroethylene, molybdenum disulfide, and metallicsoaps.
 69. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the coating of lubricantprovides a sliding coefficient of friction less than about 0.20.
 70. Theapparatus of claim 2, wherein the coating of lubricant is selected fromthe group consisting of: polyacrylamide polymers, AMPS-acrylamidecopolymers, modified cellulose derivatives, hydroxyethylcellulose,carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol polymers,polyvinyl acetate polymers, polyvinyl alcohol acetate copolymers,polyvinyl vinyl acetate copolymers, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and copolymersincluding polyolefins, latexes, styrene butadiene latex, urethanelatexes, styrene-maleic annhydride copolymers, viscosity index improversfor motor oils, polyacrylate esters, block copolymers including styrene,block copolymers including isoprene butadiene, block copolymersincluding ethylene, and ethylene acrylic acid copolymers.
 71. Theapparatus of claim 2, wherein the coating of lubricant is selected fromthe group consisting of: graphite, molybdenum disulfide, lead powder,antimony oxide, poly tetrafluoroethylene, and silicone polymers.
 72. Theapparatus of claim 2, wherein the coating of lubricant comprises: asolid lubricant; and a binder.
 73. The apparatus of claim 72, whereinthe binder is selected from the group consisting of: epoxy, acrylic,urea-formaldehyde, melamine formaldehyde, furan based resin, acetoneformaldehyde, phenolic, alkyd resins, and silicone modified alkyd resin.74. The apparatus of claim 72, wherein the binder is selected from thegroup consisting of: vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, maleic annhydride,maleic acid, ethylene-acrylic acid copolymers, ethylene-methacrylic acidcopolymers, and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers.
 75. The apparatus ofclaim 2, wherein the coating of lubricant comprises a suspension ofparticles in a carrier solvent.
 76. The apparatus of claim 2, thecoating of lubricant is selected from the group consisting of: manganesephosphate, zinc phosphate, and iron phosphate.
 77. The apparatus ofclaim 2, wherein the coating of lubricant comprises: about 1 to 90percent solids by volume.
 78. The apparatus of claim 77, wherein thecoating of lubricant comprises: about 5 to 70 percent solids by volume.79. The apparatus of claim 78, wherein the coating of lubricantcomprises: about 15 to 50 percent solids by volume.
 80. The apparatus ofclaim 2, wherein the coating of lubricant comprises: about 5 to 80percent graphite; about 5 to 80 percent molybdenum disulfide; about 1 to40 percent PTFE; and about 1 to 40 percent silicone polymers.
 81. Theapparatus of claim 2, wherein the coating of lubricant comprises one ormore of the following: ester; sulfurized oil; alkanolamides; amine;amine salt; olefin; polyolefins; C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol; derivativeof C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol including ester; derivative of C-8 to C-18linear alcohol including amine; derivative of C-8 to C-18 linear alcoholincluding carboxylate; sulfonate; polyethylene glycol; silicone;siloxane; dinonyl phenol; ethylene oxide block copolymer; and propyleneoxide block copolymer.
 82. An expandable tubular assembly, comprising:one or more tubular members; and a layer of a first part of a lubricantcoupled to the interior surfaces of the tubular members; wherein thetubular members comprise wellbore casings.
 83. An expandable tubularassembly, comprising: one or more tubular members; and a layer of afirst part of a lubricant coupled to the interior surfaces of thetubular members; wherein the tubular members comprise underground pipes.84. An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or more tubularmembers; and a layer of a first part of a lubricant coupled to theinterior surfaces of the tubular members; wherein the tubular memberscomprise structural supports.
 85. An expandable tubular assembly,comprising: one or more tubular members; and a layer of a first part ofa lubricant coupled to the interior surfaces of the tubular members;wherein the layer of the first part of the lubricant is chemicallybonded to the interior surfaces of the tubular members.
 86. Anexpandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or more tubular members;and a layer of a first part of a lubricant coupled to the interiorsurfaces of the tubular members; wherein the layer of the first part ofthe lubricant is mechanically bonded to the interior surfaces of thetubular members.
 87. An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: one ormore tubular members; and a layer of a first part of a lubricant coupledto the interior surfaces of the tubular members; wherein the layer ofthe first part of the lubricant is adhesively bonded to the interiorsurfaces of the tubular members.
 88. An expandable tubular assembly,comprising: one or more tubular members; and a layer of a first part ofa lubricant coupled to the interior surfaces of the tubular members;wherein the layer of the first part of the lubricant includes: a primercoating coupled to the interior surfaces of the tubular members; and acoating of an antifriction paste coupled to the primer.
 89. Anexpandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or more tubular members;and a layer of a first part of a lubricant coupled to the interiorsurfaces of the tubular members; wherein the layer of the first part ofthe lubricant includes, by weight: 40-80% epoxy resin, 15-30% molybdenumdisulfide, 10-15% graphite, 5-10% aluminum, 5-10% copper, 8-15%alumisilicate, and 5-10% polyethylenepolyamine.
 90. An expandabletubular assembly, comprising: one or more tubular members; and a layerof a first part of a lubricant coupled to the interior surfaces of thetubular members; wherein the layer of the first part of the lubricantcomprises a metallic soap.
 91. An expandable tubular assembly,comprising: one or more tubular members; and a layer of a first part ofa lubricant coupled to the interior surfaces of the tubular members;wherein the layer of the first part of the lubricant comprises zincphosphate.
 92. An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or moretubular members; and a layer of a first part of a lubricant coupled tothe interior surfaces of the tubular members; wherein the lubricantprovides a coefficient of dynamic friction of between about 0.08 to 0.1.93. An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or more tubularmembers; and a layer of a first part of a lubricant coupled to theinterior surfaces of the tubular members; wherein the lubricant isselected from the group consisting of: sodium stearates, calciumstearates, zinc stearates, zinc phosphate, manganese phosphate,C-Lube-10, C-Phos-58-M, C-Phos-58-R, polytetrafluoroethylene, molybdenumdisulfide, and metallic soaps.
 94. An expandable tubular assembly,comprising: one or more tubular members; and a layer of a first part ofa lubricant coupled to the interior surfaces of the tubular members;wherein the lubricant provides a sliding coefficient of friction lessthan about 0.20.
 95. An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: one ormore tubular members; and a layer of a first part of a lubricant coupledto the interior surfaces of the tubular members; wherein the lubricantis selected from the group consisting of: polyacrylamide polymers,AMPS-acrylamide copolymers, modified cellulose derivatives,hydroxyethylcellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, polyvinylalcohol polymers, polyvinyl acetate polymers, polyvinyl alcohol acetatecopolymers, polyvinyl vinyl acetate copolymers, polyvinyl pyrrolidoneand copolymers including polyolefins, latexes, styrene butadiene latex,urethane latexes, styrene-maleic annhydride copolymers, viscosity indeximprovers for motor oils, polyacrylate esters, block copolymersincluding styrene, block copolymers including isoprene butadiene, blockcopolymers including ethylene, and ethylene acrylic acid copolymers. 96.An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or more tubular members;and a layer of a first part of a lubricant coupled to the interiorsurfaces of the tubular members; wherein the lubricant is selected fromthe group consisting of: graphite, molybdenum disulfide, lead powder,antimony oxide, poly tetrafluoroethylene, and silicone polymers.
 97. Anexpandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or more tubular members;and a layer of a first part of a lubricant coupled to the interiorsurfaces of the tubular members; wherein the layer of the first part ofthe lubricant comprises: a solid lubricant; and a binder.
 98. Theexpandable tubular assembly of claim 97, wherein the binder is selectedfrom the group consisting of: epoxy, acrylic, urea-formaldehyde,melamine formaldehyde, furan based resin, acetone formaldehyde,phenolic, alkyd resins, and silicone modified alkyd resin.
 99. Theexpandable tubular assembly of claim 97, wherein the binder is selectedfrom the group consisting of: vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, maleicannhydride, maleic acid, ethylene-acrylic acid copolymers,ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymers, and ethylene-vinyl acetatecopolymers.
 100. An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or moretubular members; and a layer of a first part of a lubricant coupled tothe interior surfaces of the tubular members; wherein the layer of thefirst part of the lubricant comprises a suspension of particles in acarrier solvent.
 101. An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: one ormore tubular members; and a layer of a first part of a lubricant coupledto the interior surfaces of the tubular members; wherein the layer ofthe first part of the lubricant is selected from the group consistingof: manganese phosphate, zinc phosphate, and iron phosphate.
 102. Anexpandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or more tubular members;and a layer of a first part of a lubricant coupled to the interiorsurfaces of the tubular members; wherein the layer of the first part ofthe lubricant comprises: about 1 to 90 percent solids by volume. 103.The expandable tubular assembly of claim 102, wherein the layer of thefirst part of the lubricant comprises: about 5 to 70 percent solids byvolume.
 104. The expandable tubular assembly of claim 103, wherein thelayer of the first part of the lubricant comprises: about 15 to 50percent solids by volume.
 105. An expandable tubular assembly,comprising: one or more tubular members; and a layer of a first part ofa lubricant coupled to the interior surfaces of the tubular members;wherein the layer of the first part of the lubricant comprises: about 5to 80 percent graphite; about 5 to 80 percent molybdenum disulfide;about 1 to 40 percent PTFE; and about 1 to 40 percent silicone polymers.106. An expandable tubular assembly, comprising: one or more tubularmembers; and a layer of a first part of a lubricant coupled to theinterior surfaces of the tubular members; wherein the layer of the firstpart of the lubricant comprises one or more of the following: ester;sulfurized oil; alkanolamides; amine; amine salt; olefin; polyolefins;C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol; derivatives of C-8 to C-18 linear alcoholincluding ester; derivatives of C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol includingamine; derivatives of C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol including carboxylate;sulfonate; polyethylene glycol; silicone; siloxane; dinonyl phenol;ethylene oxide block copolymer; and propylene oxide block copolymer.107. The method of claim 3, wherein the tubular members comprisewellbore casings.
 108. The method of claim 3, wherein the tubularmembers comprise underground pipes.
 109. The method of claim 3, whereinthe tubular members comprise structural supports.
 110. The method ofclaim 3, wherein the lubricant comprises a metallic soap.
 111. Themethod of claim 3, wherein the lubricant comprises zinc phosphate. 112.The method of claim 3, wherein the lubricant provides a coefficient ofdynamic friction of between about 0.08 to 0.1.
 113. The method of claim3, wherein the lubricant is selected from the group consisting of:sodium stearates, calcium stearates, zinc stearates, zinc phosphate,manganese phosphate, C-Lube-10, C-Phos-58-M, C-Phos-58-R,polytetrafluoroethylene, molybdenum disulfide, and metallic soaps. 114.The method of claim 3, wherein the lubricant provides a slidingcoefficient of friction less than about 0.20.
 115. The method of claim3, wherein the lubricant is selected from the group consisting of:polyacrylamide polymers, AMPS-acrylamide copolymers, modified cellulosederivatives, hydroxyethylcellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethylcellulose, polyvinyl alcohol polymers, polyvinyl acetate polymers,polyvinyl alcohol acetate copolymers, polyvinyl vinyl acetatecopolymers, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and copolymers including polyolefins,latexes, styrene butadiene latex, urethane latexes, styrene-maleicannhydride copolymers, viscosity index improvers for motor oils,polyacrylate esters, block copolymers including styrene, blockcopolymers including isoprene butadiene, block copolymers includingethylene, and ethylene acrylic acid copolymers.
 116. The method of claim3, wherein the lubricant is selected from the group consisting of:graphite, molybdenum disulfide, lead powder, antimony oxide, polytetrafluoroethylene, and silicone polymers.
 117. The method of claim 3,wherein the lubricant comprises a suspension of particles in a carriersolvent.
 118. The method of claim 3, wherein the lubricant is selectedfrom the group consisting of: manganese phosphate, zinc phosphate, andiron phosphate.
 119. The method of claim 3, wherein the lubricantcomprises: about 1 to 90 percent solids by volume.
 120. The method ofclaim 119, wherein the lubricant comprises: about 5 to 70 percent solidsby volume.
 121. The method of claim 120, wherein the lubricantcomprises: about 15 to 50 percent solids by volume.
 122. The method ofclaim 3, wherein the lubricant comprises: about 5 to 80 percentgraphite; about 5 to 80 percent molybdenum disulfide; about 1 to 40percent PTFE; and about 1 to 40 percent silicone polymers.
 123. Themethod of claim 3, wherein the lubricant comprises one or more of thefollowing: ester; sulfurized oil; alkanolamides; amine; amine salt;olefin; polyolefins; C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol; derivative of C-8 toC-18 linear alcohol including ester; derivative of C-8 to C-18 linearalcohol including amine; derivative of C-8 to C-18 linear alcoholincluding carboxylate; sulfonate; polyethylene glycol; silicone;siloxane; dinonyl phenol; ethylene oxide block copolymer; and propyleneoxide block copolymer.
 124. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein thetubular members comprise wellbore casings.
 125. The apparatus of claim4, wherein the tubular members comprise underground pipes.
 126. Theapparatus of claim 4, wherein the tubular members comprise structuralsupports.
 127. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the lubricant comprisesa metallic soap.
 128. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the lubricantcomprises zinc phosphate.
 129. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein thelubricant provides a coefficient of dynamic friction of between about0.08 to 0.1.
 130. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the lubricant isselected from the group consisting of: sodium stearates, calciumstearates, zinc stearates, zinc phosphate, manganese phosphate,C-Lube-10, C-Phos-58-M, C-Phos-58-R, polytetrafluoroethylene, molybdenumdisulfide, and metallic soaps.
 131. The apparatus of claim 4, whereinthe lubricant provides a sliding coefficient of friction less than about0.20.
 132. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the lubricant is selectedfrom the group consisting of: polyacrylamide polymers, AMPS-acrylamidecopolymers, modified cellulose derivatives, hydroxyethylcellulose,carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol polymers,polyvinyl acetate polymers, polyvinyl alcohol acetate copolymers,polyvinyl vinyl acetate copolymers, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and copolymersincluding polyolefins, latexes, styrene butadiene latex, urethanelatexes, styrene-maleic annhydride copolymers, viscosity index improversfor motor oils, polyacrylate esters, block copolymers including styrene,block copolymers including isoprene butadiene, block copolymersincluding ethylene, and ethylene acrylic acid copolymers.
 133. Theapparatus of claim 4, wherein the lubricant is selected from the groupconsisting of: graphite, molybdenum disulfide, lead powder, antimonyoxide, poly tetrafluoroethylene, and silicone polymers.
 134. Theapparatus of claim 4, wherein the lubricant comprises a suspension ofparticles in a carrier solvent.
 135. The apparatus of claim 4, whereinthe lubricant is selected from the group consisting of: manganesephosphate, zinc phosphate, and iron phosphate.
 136. The apparatus ofclaim 4, wherein the lubricant comprises: about 1 to 90 percent solidsby volume.
 137. The apparatus of claim 136, wherein the lubricantcomprises: about 5 to 70 percent solids by volume.
 138. The apparatus ofclaim 137, wherein the lubricant comprises: about 15 to 50 percentsolids by volume.
 139. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the lubricantcomprises: about 5 to 80 percent graphite; about 5 to 80 percentmolybdenum disulfide; about 1 to 40 percent PTFE; and about 1 to 40percent silicone polymers.
 140. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein thelubricant comprises one or more of the following: ester; sulfurized oil;alkanolamides; amine; amine salt; olefin; polyolefins; C-8 to C-18linear alcohol; derivative of C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol includingester; derivative of C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol including amine;derivative of C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol including carboxylate;sulfonate; polyethylene glycol; silicone; siloxane; dinonyl phenol;ethylene oxide block copolymer; and propylene oxide block copolymer.141. The method of claim 5, wherein the tubular members comprisewellbore casings.
 142. The method of claim 5, wherein the tubularmembers comprise underground pipes.
 143. The method of claim 5, whereinthe tubular members comprise structural supports.
 144. The method ofclaim 5, wherein the lubricant comprises a metallic soap.
 145. Themethod of claim 5, wherein the lubricant comprises zinc phosphate. 146.The method of claim 5, wherein the lubricant provides a coefficient ofdynamic friction of between about 0.08 to 0.1.
 147. The method of claim5, wherein the lubricant is selected from the group consisting of:sodium stearates, calcium stearates, zinc stearates, zinc phosphate,manganese phosphate, C-Lube-10, C-Phos-58-M, C-Phos-58-R,polytetrafluoroethylene, molybdenum disulfide, and metallic soaps. 148.The method of claim 5, wherein the lubricant provides a slidingcoefficient of friction less than about 0.20.
 149. The method of claim5, wherein the lubricant is selected from the group consisting of:polyacrylamide polymers, AMPS-acrylamide copolymers, modified cellulosederivatives, hydroxyethylcellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethylcellulose, polyvinyl alcohol polymers, polyvinyl acetate polymers,polyvinyl alcohol acetate copolymers, polyvinyl vinyl acetatecopolymers, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and copolymers including polyolefins,latexes, styrene butadiene latex, urethane latexes, styrene-maleicannhydride copolymers, viscosity index improvers for motor oils,polyacrylate esters, block copolymers including styrene, blockcopolymers including isoprene butadiene, block copolymers includingethylene, and ethylene acrylic acid copolymers.
 150. The method of claim5, wherein the lubricant is selected from the group consisting of:graphite, molybdenum disulfide, lead powder, antimony oxide, polytetrafluoroethylene, and silicone polymers.
 151. The method of claim 5,wherein the lubricant comprises a suspension of particles in a carriersolvent.
 152. The method of claim 5, wherein the lubricant is selectedfrom the group consisting of: manganese phosphate, zinc phosphate, andiron phosphate.
 153. The method of claim 5, wherein the lubricantcomprises: about 1 to 90 percent solids by volume.
 154. The method ofclaim 153, wherein the lubricant comprises: about 5 to 70 percent solidsby volume.
 155. The method of claim 154, wherein the lubricantcomprises: about 15 to 50 percent solids by volume.
 156. The method ofclaim 5, wherein the lubricant comprises: about 5 to 80 percentgraphite; about 5 to 80 percent molybdenum disulfide; about 1 to 40percent PTFE; and about 1 to 40 percent silicone polymers.
 157. Themethod of claim 5, wherein the lubricant comprises one or more of thefollowing: ester; sulfurized oil; alkanolamides; amine; amine salt;olefin; polyolefins; C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol; derivative of C-8 toC-18 linear alcohol including ester; derivative of C-8 to C-18 linearalcohol including amine; derivative of C-8 to C-18 linear alcoholincluding carboxylate; sulfonate; polyethylene glycol; silicone;siloxane; dinonyl phenol; ethylene oxide block copolymer; and propyleneoxide block copolymer.
 158. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein thetubular members comprise wellbore casings.
 159. The apparatus of claim6, wherein the tubular members comprise underground pipes.
 160. Theapparatus of claim 6, wherein the tubular members comprise structuralsupports.
 161. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the lubricant comprisesa metallic soap.
 162. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the lubricantcomprises zinc phosphate.
 163. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein thelubricant provides a coefficient of dynamic friction of between about0.08 to 0.1.
 164. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the lubricant isselected from the group consisting of: sodium stearates, calciumstearates, zinc stearates, zinc phosphate, manganese phosphate,C-Lube-10, C-Phos-58-M, C-Phos-58-R, polytetrafluoroethylene, molybdenumdisulfide, and metallic soaps.
 165. The apparatus of claim 6, whereinthe lubricant provides a sliding coefficient of friction less than about0.20.
 166. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the lubricant is selectedfrom the group consisting of: polyacrylamide polymers, AMPS-acrylamidecopolymers, modified cellulose derivatives, hydroxyethylcellulose,carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol polymers,polyvinyl acetate polymers, polyvinyl alcohol acetate copolymers,polyvinyl vinyl acetate copolymers, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and copolymersincluding polyolefins, latexes, styrene butadiene latex, urethanelatexes, styrene-maleic annhydride copolymers, viscosity index improversfor motor oils, polyacrylate esters, block copolymers including styrene,block copolymers including isoprene butadiene, block copolymersincluding ethylene, and ethylene acrylic acid copolymers.
 167. Theapparatus of claim 6, wherein the lubricant is selected from the groupconsisting of: graphite, molybdenum disulfide, lead powder, antimonyoxide, poly tetrafluoroethylene, and silicone polymers.
 168. Theapparatus of claim 6, wherein the lubricant comprises a suspension ofparticles in a carrier solvent.
 169. The apparatus of claim 6, whereinthe lubricant is selected from the group consisting of: manganesephosphate, zinc phosphate, and iron phosphate.
 170. The apparatus ofclaim 6, wherein the lubricant comprises: about 1 to 90 percent solidsby volume.
 171. The apparatus of claim 170, wherein the lubricantcomprises: about 5 to 70 percent solids by volume.
 172. The apparatus ofclaim 171, wherein the lubricant comprises: about 15 to 50 percentsolids by volume.
 173. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the lubricantcomprises: about 5 to 80 percent graphite; about 5 to 80 percentmolybdenum disulfide; about 1 to 40 percent PTFE; and about 1 to 40percent silicone polymers.
 174. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein thelubricant comprises one or more of the following: ester; sulfurized oil;alkanolamides; amine; amine salt; olefin; polyolefins; C-8 to C-18linear alcohol; derivative of C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol includingester; derivative of C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol including amine;derivative of C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol including carboxylate;sulfonate; polyethylene glycol; silicone; siloxane; dinonyl phenol;ethylene oxide block copolymer; and propylene oxide block copolymer.